Review of Norm of the North (2016) by Jason M — 07 Feb 2016

Norm of the North.

Initial Reaction: A film about Vikings?

Main Characters.

Norm: He's Polar Bar voiced by Rob Schneider.

Plot Summary.

Norm is having a good time at the North Pole - wait, he's not. He's a polar bear that can not hunt in order to save his life.

But he does have a gift - he is able to speak with humans. And when a property development company named Greene homes starts building homes in the Artic, Norm has to head off to New York City (the base of operations of Greene Homes) to put a stop to the developer's plans.

SCORING.

Main Characters.

Norm is supposed to be your lovable hero, but here he comes across as very bland and forgettable. SCORE: 2.

Supporting Cast.

The rest of the cast is just as flat. The main bad guy is there just to make a lot of money, and there's a pair of leading ladies who don't affect the plot very much. SCORE: 2.

Plot.

At 93 minutes, this film is a very short one, but it feels very long because the story gets dragged out. First off, we get scenes where Norm tries to fit in with the Artic life, then there's too many scenes where Norm wanders about New York in a vain attempt to stop Greene Homes. SCORE: 2.

Originality.

This film looks and feels like the sort of film that goes straight to DVD. And there's nothing here to make it stand out. SCORE: 2.

Violence Factor.

There's a scene where the main bad guy tries to shoot Norm with a tranquilizer gun - for a reason I don't get. And I also don't get life in the Artic; are the animals supposed to act like humans or like animals? SCORE: 2.

Other Moral Issues.

One simple question: Why would ANYONE want to buy a house in the Artic? SCORE: 1.

Final Score (out of 60): 11 % Score: 18.33%.

Forget about this film - there are much better ones coming later this year.